.A Rule Johnson Medallist is actually defending the possibility to participate in once again in 2024 and gain themself an arrangement extension.And a "red-hot" inside midfielder in western Sydney is actually transforming heads in Victoria as he continues to be unsigned.Stay around day with all the current player action news along with AFLTrade Whispers!Watch every video game until the 2024 AFL Grand Final cope with no ad-breaks in the course of play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free of cost trial today > Round 23WHAT'S WAGERING REALLY COSTING YOU? Set a down payment limit.NORM SMITH MEDALLIST REQUIRES NEW CONTRACT2016 premiership player as well as Norm Smith Medallist Jason Johannisen is secured a nationality versus opportunity to verify his fitness before the start of the Bulldogs' hopeful AFL finals project-- all while trying to get himself yet another deal extension.The 31-year-old however to become supplied an expansion by his group of 14 years, possessing constantly fought soft cells traumas the last three months. Talking on Fox Footy's Midweek Outfit, Adviser Sun reporter Glenn McFarlane set his circumstance bare, along with the Bulldogs tagging him as '1-2 full weeks' away on their personal injury record the other day." He have not played since Sphere 9-- thus he's targeted the 1st full week of the VFL finals to acquire himself back coming from that calf accident he is actually pushing really difficult (to get back for September)," McFarlane claimed." He's out of agreement, (there's) no contract before him currently, however he's extremely eager to use." He is probable that 1st full week of the VFL finals is actually the (AFL pre-finals) bye ... he's right up versus it, there's no doubt-- yet what option performs he possess?" This might be his last chance to play on once again upcoming year ... wishing him all the best, due to the fact that he's been actually a terrific servant of the Western side Bulldogs." Johannisen has participated in 196 activities at Whitten Oval due to the fact that his debut in 2012, as well as has actually participated in predominately as a half-back along with the occasional period as a pacy forward.But in his conventional place off in support, it may be actually a difficult selection for trainer Luke Beveridge to make must be become suit time for his potential finals project." He's competing with Lachie Shrub (and also) Chip Coffield in the staff, he is actually certainly not taking Bailey Dale's location-- so that is actually heading to be actually hard," Midweek Implements multitude Jay Clark ended up through stating. The Bulldogs are going to complete their home-and-away season along with matches versus North Melbourne and also GWS, and along with pair of wins, will definitely guarantee Johannisen has the opportunity to play once again in 2024. Jason Johannisen is actually dashing agains the clock to put his hand up for variety come September (Photograph by Michael Willson/AFL Photos through Getty Images) Source: Getty ImagesINTRIGUE GROWS AROUND 'RED-HOT' GIANTS MIDFIELDER YET TO SIGNGWS inside upward James Peatling is still however to sign on the populated line for the orange and charcoal past 2024, with an opinion he is actually right now well and also absolutely on the radar of competing clubs because of his violet form patch.Having got 16 coaches votes in the final three cycles-- including a perfect 10 final weekend break versus Brisbane-- Peatling seem in career-best form having fun in his preferred midfield role.But as the Adviser Sun's Josh Barnes explained on Fox Footy's Midweek Gear, this season has been actually a slow-moving melt for the 23-year-old just before obtaining additional video game opportunity." He remains in red-form, but he is actually only just started playing because GWS midfield he is actually played the final month in the facility square-- just before that, 7 of his 11 activities (this year) he was actually the sub," Barnes mentioned on Tuesday evening." He wants to play as an inside midfielder, yet it's been actually hard for him to burglarize the staff as a mid-season draftee coming from a couple of years ago." He is actually a New South Welshman, he has (had) a deal before him for a number of weeks, he hasn't authorized it." Peatling has participated in 41 games around his three and a 50% of seasons at the club, and has actually been either the sub or subbed off in more than a zone (11) of those games. While certainly not commonly played near objective, the Pennant Hillsides product showed early in his career he has craft in the place, kicking three successive loots of three targets just before his 10th game in the league.And with the upcoming rebound of former captain Stephen Coniglio, he may be forced back inside the striking arc if he is to hold his location in the side." With Coniglio likely going back recently, it is actually mosting likely to interest see where James Peatling fits before the finals," Barnes included." I reckon a number of the Victorian clubs would certainly be right throughout him you consider (his) amounts, he looks like someone that needs to have some elderly opportunity and some faith," lot Jay Clark finished through saying.The Giants deal with Fremantle at ENGIE Arena this Sunday mid-day at 1:45 pm AEST.